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The Alan Parsons Project — Breakdown
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BillG
(Paradise, California)
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 14:26
 
 TJS wrote:
BillG, this in not the first Alan Parson's Project album, the first was Tales of Mystery and Imagination.

 
Right you are. Thanks for the correction.

TJS
(Bradley, Il)
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 13:35
 
BillG, this in not the first Alan Parson's Project album, the first was Tales of Mystery and Imagination.

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 13:34
 
GREAT album, however I don't think it was his 1st.

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 13:34
 
 Cynaera wrote:
Agreed - I love Alan Parsons Project - this is Allan Clarke, from The Hollies, singing lead vocals. He did a really good album called, "I Wasn't Born Yesterday," which probably could have been a lot better, but at the time, it was very impressive. I've always loved his voice, and was surprised to hear his voice in conjunction with APP.  Good song! {#Dancingbanana_2}
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...  love this song...

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Rotterdam
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 13:33
 
 tutakea wrote:
uaaargghhhh - a potential winner in a "most embarrasing pretentious prog-rock disasters". teeeeeeerrrrrriiiibbbble, indeed!

 
I love being stupid then. I really like this song and always did. It was refreshing in its time, and still lovely now - to my ears.

pontfarrer
(Sudbury, Ontario)
Posted: Apr 28, 2013 - 18:40
 
Haven't heard this one in a while ... good to hear it again  :-)

Stranglersfan
(Revelstoke, B.C.)
Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 17:09
 
Great stuff.
There is a track on this album called, "The Voice" featuring Steve Harley on vocals.

ColdMiser
(Out in the Cold)
Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 06:22
 
I just dug the vinyl out the other day...great album and I always found the cover to be interesting.

Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!)
Posted: Dec 24, 2012 - 14:53
 
Instantly transported to freshman year of college.

jhorton
(Trailer Park on Cape Cod)
Posted: Dec 24, 2012 - 14:53
 
This really is not good.

3Dave
(Fort Wayne, IN)
Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 18:41
 
 3Dave wrote:

Well as I scrolled a bit... I was going by the over all ratings and not the bile spewing shut-ins typing away their responses...{#Neutral}
 

Perfect example?.... the post after mine...{#Nyah} 

Whether it’s incredible production values, or great collaboration of talent, or the exploration of interesting conceptual ideas, or just great plane catchy tunes that made for top selling songs..... all add up to proving they couldn’t be more wrong. {#Dance}



tutakea
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 09:37
 
uaaargghhhh - a potential winner in a "most embarrasing pretentious prog-rock disasters". teeeeeeerrrrrriiiibbbble, indeed!

3Dave
(Fort Wayne, IN)
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 09:35
 
 3Dave wrote:

Sooooo glad you are so waaaaay out numbered here....{#Dancingbanana}
 
Well as I scrolled a bit... I was going by the over all ratings and not the bile spewing shut-ins typing away their responses...{#Neutral}

3Dave
(Fort Wayne, IN)
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 09:32
 
 Stingray wrote:

HOW ENDLESSLY BAD AND KITSCHI...!

TEEEEEEERIBLE!!!!

 
Sooooo glad you are so waaaaay out numbered here....{#Dancingbanana}

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 09:32
 
 MojoJojo wrote:
Dr. Evil: The key to this project is the giant laser, which was invented by the noted Cambridge physicist, Dr. Parsons. So therefore, it is fitting to call it: "The Alan Parsons Project".

(Scott snickers)

Dr. Evil: What?

Scott: The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock band from 1982. Why don't you just name it Operation Wang Chung, ass?

 
Yes - and the Asia poster in "40 Year Old Virgin".

Embrace the grandeur 

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 09:31
 
Woah.  Serious flashback to college, when I discovered APP.  (And a good flashback, at that.)  Have to see if I still have any old Alan Parsons CDs.

MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 11:38
 
Dr. Evil: The key to this project is the giant laser, which was invented by the noted Cambridge physicist, Dr. Parsons. So therefore, it is fitting to call it: "The Alan Parsons Project".

(Scott snickers)

Dr. Evil: What?

Scott: The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock band from 1982. Why don't you just name it Operation Wang Chung, ass?



followmearound
(San Diego)
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 11:34
 
It's an interesting (coincidence?) that The Alan Parsons Project is being played after a track from Blackfield, since it has been announced recently that Alan Parsons will be producing the next Steven Wilson solo album.   

Stingray
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 11:32
 

HOW ENDLESSLY BAD AND KITSCHI...!

TEEEEEEERIBLE!!!!



johndoucette
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 11:30
 
Grab a spliff and chill. 

Kaisersosay
(Mighty Mighty Bostown)
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 11:29
 
Damn , this takes me back to other summers a very long time ago......

rabaak
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 04:09
 
We need some songs off Pyramid too. There early albums are great.

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 04:07
 

MY DEAR GOD - SHUT THIS OFF!

UNBEARABLE!



DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 04:07
 
Wow this is actively terrible. It's hard to wrap my head around anyone thinking this was good enough to get produced in the first place.

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 04:06
 

And what is next...?

BARCLEY JAMES HARVEST?

 

MUCHO TERRIBILE!!



fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 10:36
 
What a useless, boring song with insipid lyrics and melody. What is this, soft rock? bubblegum rock? easy listening? elevator music? Whatever it is, it's terrible!!!

xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 10:36
 
Great but not there best, still love the Edgar Allen Poe album the best.

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 20:40
 
Just wanted to add my 2 cents. Didn't hear it played here, but love the song and APP. With the high score and the new guidelines here at RP, I think it will be. I played Alan Parsons too much back in the day and I believe am now ready to start listening to the Project again. You can't deny his production skills.

doc_dave
(Edinburgh)
Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 00:24
 
Judging by the comment dates, this doesn't get a lot of "airplay" on RP ... but when it does get an outing, the world's happiness quotient seems to be increased. {#Good-vibes}


Relayer
(Gainesville, FL)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 06:42
 
Great to hear this song! The ending operatic singing is awesome.

smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 06:06
 
Coo!. Not nearly enough classic APP played around these parts.

jt1
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 06:03
 
Another blast from the past for me too...I remember playing the Alan Parsons project almost continuously on tapes...couldn't fit vinyl into my walkman.

Rockit
(Ottawa ON)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 06:02
 
 Propayne wrote:
Oh geez, I Robot brings back such good memories! 
 

Wow! It's been a long time since I've heard this. Great Album.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 06:01
 
Yes.

Digging it.

Thanks. 

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 18:35
 

Cover (Technical Ecstacy:Black Sabbath)

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 17:48
 
 Propayne wrote:

I remember some rock magazine voted Alan Parsons Best Vocalist one year! 
 
I think it was the "National Inquirer.' {#Whisper}

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 17:42
 
Wow! Is this ever a blast from the past. Haven't heard this song in years and I have the CD (and LP). Groovin' down here in the Deep South!

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 17:41
 
 cogbehaviour wrote:
Allen Clarke on vocals. Great voice. Great album.
 
I remember some rock magazine voted Alan Parsons Best Vocalist one year! 

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 17:39
 
Oh geez, I Robot brings back such good memories! 

Umberdog
(In my body.)
Posted: Sep 07, 2011 - 19:09
 
I like virtually everything engineered by Alan Parsons... especially his first 5 or 6 projects. Also Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" and the Beatles "Abby Road."

Grammarcop
(The end of the Pointe)
Posted: Aug 07, 2011 - 10:00
 
I should have saved my I Robot t-shirt for my teen daughter. Imagine the looks of incredulity she'd get from us late Boomers. 

cogbehaviour
(Finger Lakes of NYS)
Posted: Aug 07, 2011 - 09:59
 
Allen Clarke on vocals. Great voice. Great album.


blackdogsailing
(Portland, Maine)
Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 09:51
 
Haven't heard this since the days the album was playing 24/7 in my first apartment, back in, well, back then.

You could pick any number off this. I'm inspired to dig it out and call it a day 

MoM$CooKin
(AnAlteredState)
Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 09:49
 
trivia time: Engineer Alan Parsons was directly responsible for some of the most notable sonic aspects of the album Dark Side of the Moon...


bluefrog
Posted: May 04, 2011 - 19:52
 
wow ! turned on RP and AP is playing.  Blast from the past !

kurtster
(sometimes the statue and sometimes the pigeon)
Posted: Apr 03, 2011 - 04:07
 
Great track from a great album.

Back during the days of Lazeriums. 

Aud
(lost in lakecity)
Posted: Apr 03, 2011 - 04:06
 
 jcasey23 wrote:
Great album.  Thanks for the memories. {#Notworthy}
 

Oh Yes! Thanks! I played this so much.Really was into APP!


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 17:07
 
Cool pick Bill! {#Clap}

jcasey23
(Austin)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 17:01
 
Great album.  Thanks for the memories. {#Notworthy}

tbaloney619
(The Lakeshore, NE Wisconsin)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 17:00
 
 Cynaera wrote:
Agreed - I love Alan Parsons Project - this is Allan Clarke, from The Hollies, singing lead vocals. He did a really good album called, "I Wasn't Born Yesterday," which probably could have been a lot better, but at the time, it was very impressive. I've always loved his voice, and was surprised to hear his voice in conjunction with APP.  Good song! {#Dancingbanana_2}
 

Ah!  I can hear the Hollies.